28-36' motorboat with proper bed and no aft cabin?

[ChromeDome]

Two leftfield suggestions with island double beds in the bow

Halvorsen 32
Kent 33

Rare however

Halvorsen, another lovely Scandinavian (Norway) design - and with Cummins 5.9. Thanks for finding this, top speed limited to 11 knots - in reality would be higher when 315 horses are pulling away.

 

[ChromeDome]

That Kent might see 12 knots on a good day if the wind is in the right direction ?

Caliming 18 knots, but 2x200 horses would need downhill and tail wind to push it beyond 12. But a lovely boat still
Not a fast body, so to speak

 

[Greg2]

Halvorsen, another lovely Scandinavian (Norway) design - and with Cummins 5.9. Thanks for finding this, top speed limited to 11 knots - in reality would be higher when 315 horses are pulling away.

Very nice quality boats but access to so stuff on the engine is not at all good. We looked at one carefully and the only way to get access to the front of the engine was to lie prone along one side of it, which would make changing a belt very difficult. It was also apparent that in the event that something went badly wrong the engine wouldn’t come out without major surgery on the boat.

 

[TheCoach]

Have a look at an Antares 30s, its the later non flybridge version of my 9.80

Forward cabin with 2.0x1.4 bed access from both sides.

Depending on engines will top out at 26kn and cruise all day at 21kn

Neighbour bought one last year after seeing our 9.80 but didn't want steps upto fly.

Not same build quality as Princess or skandi's but very solid and you'll get a 2010+ boat for his budget?

Cheers,

TC

 

[ChromeDome]

Very nice quality boats but access to so stuff on the engine is not at all good. We looked at one carefully and the only way to get access to the front of the engine was to lie prone along one side of it, which would make changing a belt very difficult. It was also apparent that in the event that something went badly wrong the engine wouldn’t come out without major surgery on the boat.

That is avery valid point - hard to really assess from pitures.

Thank you.

 

[ChromeDome]

Have a look at an Antares 30s, its the later non flybridge version of my 9.80

Forward cabin with 2.0x1.4 bed access from both sides.

Depending on engines will top out at 26kn and cruise all day at 21kn

Neighbour bought one last year after seeing our 9.80 but didn't want steps upto fly.

Not same build quality as Princess or skandi's but very solid and you'll get a 2010+ boat for his budget?

Cheers,

TC

Yes, a different choise of interior design and materials makes it look more airy. Marketed in 2010 (?) so no very old on sale.
Seems to be available with Volvo or Yanmar which is nice (always nice to have options).

Forwarded already

 

[ST840]

Have a look at an Antares 30s, its the later non flybridge version of my 9.80

Forward cabin with 2.0x1.4 bed access from both sides.

Depending on engines will top out at 26kn and cruise all day at 21kn

Neighbour bought one last year after seeing our 9.80 but didn't want steps upto fly.

Not same build quality as Princess or skandi's but very solid and you'll get a 2010+ boat for his budget?

Cheers,


TC

we had a look at one last season (deacons), the build quality was shocking. The thinnest laminated plywood I think I've ever seen. The steps down to the quarters were all loose and wobbly, even though they were attached (there is some electrics under them I believe). And every footstep you took the boat creaked. They are nothing like the quality of your lovely 9.80. Which is a shame.

 

[ST840]

Another to consider??

Starfisher 34 CRUISER

 

[ChromeDome]

Another to consider??

Starfisher 34 CRUISER

Nice too. Will introduce it, but might not suit his design/interior taste, fly (and access to it) etc.

Lovely engines, btw.

 

[ST840]

Nice too. Will introduce it, but might not suit his design/interior taste, fly (and access to it) etc.

Lovely engines, btw.

Superb quality built boats though! Sturdy and very sea worthy!!

 

[Alicatt]

What about one like this?
Bateau fluvial Estivale Quattro S - Nicols Yachts
2007 Nicols Estivale Quattro For Sale 79,000€ | Waterways Boats (waterways-boats.com)

 

[ChromeDome]

What about one like this?
Bateau fluvial Estivale Quattro S - Nicols Yachts
2007 Nicols Estivale Quattro For Sale 79,000€ | Waterways Boats (waterways-boats.com)

Ah - the Nicols charter boats.
I actually rented one in France, on Canal du Nivernais 2003.

Must say the one I had (bigger - 3 cabins, 3 heads) left a lot to be desired in build quality. Design wise it was made for the purpose - e.g. useles flybridge to be able to pass the bridges.

This one looks better. Wonder if it will go 18-25 knots?

 

[Pleinmont]

Interesting.
L'Escapade was moored next to me when it lived in Guernsey (owners sold it last year). Was a really nice boat but bit too big for me and more expensive than I could stretch to at the time.

Talking of ACMs I'm eternally gutted that they didn't seem to have any presence in the UK and only got built for a short time. I like Beneteau 760s and Serie 9s but ACMs of the same size beat them hands down in terms of design and looks.
Would love to get an ACM 31 Elite - it's the perfect boat to upgrade from my 760 but rarer than hens teeth other than a couple in Spain and France from time to time. Not really keen on intercontinental purchases.
Can but dream

You need one of these...............
ACM Excellence 38.
Quick and quiet underway. Economical and spacious.

The radar mast is hinged to enable use under bridges on the Thames and other non tidal rivers.

Exactly the same length as my Princess 35 but with much better use of interior space.
Engines you can actually see and get at as opposed the appalling dismantle half the saloon merely to glimpse a rocker cover on most all of the competition.

Speed. loaded with junk/fuel and against the tide.

 

[ChromeDome]

Transluted from French:

ACM is an old shipyard founded in 1955 à Cabourg in Calvados by Albert and Marthe Charpentier. From 1961, ACM (Albert Marthe Charpentier) revolutionised nautical construction with the polyester-balsa sandwich construction, for which the Norman company obtained the "European label of nautical prevention" thanks to the boats being unsinkable.

In the mid-1970s, the ACM 1200 and 980 were launched. The latter model was built in 160 units and supplied to the French customs as well as to other countries for coastal surveillance (Mauritania, Comoros, Guinea, Togo). At that time, 30 to 40 boats were produced each year and distributed among the unconditional believers and the administrations (customs, gendarmerie and maritime affairs).

After being taken over by Olivier Prouvost in 1990, as the production manager, ACM joined the Dufour Group in 1997 under Olivier Poncin. The company left Cabourg and moved to the Colombelles site, near the Renault Trucks plant. A new range of 8 to 14-metre stars was launched: the Elite (September 1997), the Heritage (December 1997), the Dynasty (December 1998) and the Excellence (September 1999). The roads of ACM and Dufour separated, following the departure of Olivier Poncin, the Dufour Group, undergoing a major restructuring, withdraws from the production of motor boats. ACM is incorporated in 2001. In. 2004, ACM was declared bankrupt. The company was then taken over and relocated a second time to Bourguébus, south-east of Caen. Another site is then created in Lorient. Lorient, where most of the activities were transferred. There was none left in Normandy.

After several changes of ownership (ACM Power, ACM Dufour, ACM Yachts in 2001, Green Recovery and Sey Group in 2004 to become ACM Arcoa), the company was put into receivership in July 2012 and then liquidated on 5 February 2013.

 

[SC35]

Forget an SC35, I end up leaving footprints on the forward cabin doors.

 

[Pleinmont]

Transluted from French:

That's a shame but explains the lack of second hand ACMs for sale nowadays.
Oh well

PS - OldGit, is that ACM L'Escapade owned by a forum member?

 

[gordmac]

Rodman?

 

[ChromeDome]

Rodman?

From Rodman it would be their Spirit 31 to get near the desired Nimbus Coupé style without fly. It is however a new concept (Rodman's wording) and choise of materials, that unfortunately doesn't offer a non-crawling-over-bedmate solution.

Happy to forward the suggestion though

 

[ST840]

From Rodman it would be their Spirit 31 to get near the desired Nimbus Coupé style without fly. It is however a new concept (Rodman's wording) and choise of materials, that unfortunately doesn't offer a non-crawling-over-bedmate solution.

Happy to forward the suggestion though

The new rodman's look terrible inside. Far to light veneered wood. Very very IKEA

 

[Momac]

On outdrives but may fit other requests

.https://www.farndonmarina.co.uk/brokerage/boat-listings/377-sealine-f34-dos-sonrisas


or


On IPS
Beneteau Flyer 12 Cabin | 13m | 2006 - North Ayrshire | Boats and Outboards


or
Hardy 355 Seawings | 11m | 1999 - Hampshire | Boats and Outboards

On outdrives although front cabin is also tight so may be a non starter

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